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Chapter 5
Well, well, well… an afternoon full of drama (maybe), surprises (for sure), awkwardness (a big SURE?) and fun (I sure hope so!). Now, I'm heading off to my ex's house to help him with his advanced classes, which not really bragging on, I have already taken. Well, all I want now is peace since I am going to have a quiz for tomorrow in AP Physics and it's quite hard since I really haven't put my mind on to my academics these past few days, well, since Shane came.
Anyway, enough about me and let's analyze my best friends and my ex-boyfriend's brother. Sam, in love with Caitlyn. Nate obviously has the hots for Caitlyn still. And Caitlyn, torn between two guys, without any clue about it. Well, as I can see, she's still has this 'not-getting-over' Nate Gray complex and I think that's a plus to Nate. Well, good luck buddy Sam, I hope your night go well!
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Mitchie rang the doorbell at the Gray's house and Denise opened the door.
"Mitchie! Dear, come in. Shane's inside, getting his stuff at the living room. Just go in there, and get yourself comfortable and I'll make you guys some snacks okay?" Denise said and went to the kitchen.
"Okay, mom. Thanks." Mitchie smiled at her and headed for the living room until she caught up with Shane who was just descending the stairs since he was bringing down his books. "Hey stranger."
Shane smiled at her and Mitchie helped him with his stack of books. "Hey you" Shane replied.
"So, up for some afternoon of fun studying?" Mitchie joked. She knew Shane really wasn't the academics guy unlike his brothers. He was more of the laid-back person.
Shane rolled his eyes at her and they continued to go to the living room.
"Where's Gary? I haven't seen him." Mitchie asked.
"Oh, he went home since mom freed us from his care." Shane explained.
"Oh, I see. You should've told me so I could have said goodbye."
"Sorry, it wasn't on my thought."
Then they got settled and Denise brought them snacks and left after.
"Your mom sure is sweet." Mitchie commented.
"Well, she only does that to you. We have to ask her to make us snacks or we have to do it ourselves."
Mitchie just smiled and loved the thought of having a second mother in Denise.
Then they started their tutorials. Shane can't help it, but all he can do is stare at Mitchie. Mitchie had been blabbering things about math until she realized that Shane wasn't listening.
"Okay hotshot, what's the matter?" Mitchie asked.
"Nothing. You just distract me."
Mitchie rose her brow "Distract you?"
"Yeah. You are very pretty you know that?"
Mitchie rolled her eyes and said, "See this book? Because this book is me. I am math."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Shane asked curiously
"It's supposed to mean that you can work your whole "I'm Shane Gray, Mr. Pop star, scoring my touchdowns on somebody else, because..."
"I don't even play football."
"Whatever. The point is, at the end of the day all your bluster and BS don't mean anything to math, because math don't care, and neither do I."
"Well, does chemistry care? I also suck at that."
"Shane, let's not waste time okay? You know I am just pulling this off for you because of that stupid detention. So focus and let's get started okay? For real." Mitchie said strictly and Shane nodded. (A/N: this scene is a one tree hill scene, I so love that scene between Nathan and Haley so I put it here… lol)
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At the other side of Mitchie and Shane's world, two guys having the worst night of their lives is having a movie sort of date with the girl who is totally clueless that they have eyes for her.
Caitlyn arrived at the movie house alone. Nate and Sam were already there early thinking that if the other arrives earlier than the other, the other will have a longer time with Caitlyn. But good thing Caitlyn arrived late so none of them had any advantage. Fair ground everyone! Good thing, Nate made Caitlyn's disguise advice to reality, no girls had approach him yet.
"Guys, I'm so sorry. I had to check something on the internet." Caitlyn apologized.
"Hey, it's okay." Nate and Sam said at the same time. Then they glared at each other.
"Okay…" Caitlyn made a cute gesture at them stating her curiosity. Then she immediately dropped it off and said, "Comon' let's get our tickets. And by the way, nice disguise Nate"
"Right." Nate said and smiled at her as he followed Sam and Caitlyn. They were going to watch the movie 'Twilight'. It was the only movie that Caitlyn hasn't watched since she and Mitchie went to the movies last weekend.
They were lining up for the tickets and when it was their turn, Nate and Sam both volunteered to pay for Caitlyn's ticket.
"Okay… guys, I'll pay for my own and if you two really want to buy for the other, go ahead." Caitlyn smiled at them and rolled her eyes. What is up with them? Then they headed for the food counter. Again, Nate and Sam argued over who's going to buy Caitlyn's popcorn.
"Guys! Guys! Stop! What is up with you two? Here's the deal okay? If you two want to see who's better than the other or who's wealthier than the other, please don't use me as your instrument. I can buy my own and you guys compromise? Alright?" Caitlyn said. Then she headed to the CR leaving her popcorn to the boys.
"What is up with you dude?" Nate demanded at Sam.
"What is wrong with you?" Sam retorted
"Me?! It's you here who plans this movie thing and obviously you just want to impress Caitlyn with all your goody-two-shoes act!"
"Well, you invited yourself with this plan of mine!"
"And let you have Caitlyn all to yourself? No way!"
"Ha! You like her!"
"So? You do like her too!"
"And let the best man win…" Sam told him bitterly
"Yeah. Bring it on!"
Caitlyn arrived at them and noticed the tension between the two boys. "Okay? What happened? Are you two fighting?"
"NO!" the two called to her at the same time.
Caitlyn shook her head. "Whatever that is, will you forget about that first and let's enjoy the movie?"
"Sure." Nate said and walked beside her.
"Yeah." Sam followed shortly not letting Nate walk with Caitlyn alone.
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At the Gray's, Mitchie and Shane had started on math and then moved on to chemistry. Shane sure was sure that he does suck at chemistry because he sure does suck.
"So, with this equation, carbon needs five more molecules to balance the entire equation. So there, 5 carbon and 5 oxygen makes 5 carbon monoxide. With this balance equation you can simplify the entire thing by five times since they're just proportional. Are you following me?" Mitchie asked.
Shane just smiled at her and shook his head. "Mitch, I don't understand anything you are saying. I'm sorry, it's not you and your way of teaching. It's me and my stupid hell of a brain."
"Hey, don't say that. Here, I prepared a list of practice sheets for you. Whenever we have spare times, maybe we can run down some and study them. Or you can do them on your spare time and I'll just check on them. Okay?"
"Sure. Thanks. So, now that we're almost done, I just want to ask you a question."
"Shoot. What is it?"
"Why didn't you take the tour contract? I mean I know it was offered to you after we broke up. And as far as I know, you really wanted to do it. I hope I wasn't the reason why you didn't take it."
"To be honest Shane, you are the reason why I didn't take it." Mitchie admitted sadly.
"Sorry…"
"Don't be. It was my choice and…" Mitchie turned on the TV since it was HotTunes time. And the host was talking about one of the hottest rising sensation, Jade Roberts. "besides, the music industry is not big enough to squeeze me in with Jade and her big ego." Mitchie added sadly.
Jade was the big reason why they broke up. She saw Shane and Jade making out at the Connect 3 tour bus after seeing them at the hotel. Mitchie tried to sort things out with Shane, making herself do the first move to forgive Shane after the hotel fiasco. But after seeing Jade and Shane together again, a strike two for Shane, Mitchie called it quits and broke up with Shane leaving him with, "just go back to your two-face lying bitch! You two deserve each other because you yourself are Shane! A big hell of a liar!"
"I'm sorry about that again Mitch." Shane said. He wanted to explain that nothing really happened. Jade was the one who attacked him. But he just shut his mouth because he knew it would just ruin his new found friendship with Mitchie and he sure doesn't want to screw that up.
Mitchie just smiled at him. That was one of the things that she liked about him. When he apologize, he does mean it. But Mitchie already experienced all the hurt and pain that their relationship had caused, with all the Jade issue and the tabloids intervening their privacy. She just wanted to be normal again and have a normal life even though she knew that touring would be a much happy and better life for her. She was scared to experience all those pain again. Better be safe than sorry.
"I went to your tour bus the next day because Jason talked the senses out of me and told me to talk to you. It was the day I finally said that I'm giving you up." Mitchie started and Shane looked at her. "I wanted us to sort whatever problem we were having. I want to have your side of the story with what I saw at the hotel."
"But why didn't you?"
"I saw you kissing Jade again. At your tour bus, which by the way I recall you call sacred." Mitchie smiled at the thought. They first made love on that tour bus.
"Ugh! Screw Jade! After the hotel incident, I told her I don't want anything to do with her anymore. But she won't leave. She has pictures of us kissing and she threatened me that she would show those pictures to you. So I kissed her just so she wouldn't show you those pictures." Shane explained. "She must have known you were coming because she kissed me hurriedly even though I still haven't said yes."
Mitchie shook her head. If she had much more patience, they would have still been together. But she was hurt badly. And no one can ever blame her for that.
"Hey, I don't want to pressure you to anything between our relationship right now Mitch, but what are we exactly right now?" Shane asked sincerely. "I mean, we are friends, but we admitted that we still love each other. So what are we exactly?"
"I don't know myself. Friends? Special friends? But we can't be more than friends just yet Shane. I don't want that drama again for now." Mitchie said. "But I will admit, I do am trying to talk the sense out of me and give in to all your pursuing. I just hope that you won't get tired of waiting for me."
"No I will not." Shane smiled.
"Hey, by the way…" Shane was now eager to change the subject now that Jade's report was done. "Connect 3 has a gig this Saturday. You want to come? I have backstage passes."
"Duh! Of course you do! You are Connect 3…" Mitchie laughed. "I'd love that. I missed the backstage anyway. I might get a peep at some of the cute musicians who'll open that night." Mitchie joked.
Shane's jaw dropped. He grew jealous. Why would I be jealous? We aren't dating right? Oh yeah, I love her that is why. But is she saying these to make me jealous? Because if she is, she's doing a great job. I'm so going to lock up those dudes before she even laid eyes on them.
"Guess, I have to tell Gary to keep an eye on you…" Shane said.
Mitchie punched him playfully. "You are so not going to play overprotective friend on me Shane! I've had enough of that from Sam!"
"Yeah. I just hoped you had said overprotective boyfriend… it is good on the ears." Shane joked and regretted his comment. He looked at Mitchie nervously.
"Shane…"
"I know. I'm sorry. I just can't help it. I still like you Mitch. Hell, I still love you. I will never give up Mitch. Not again." Shane said.
Mitchie nodded. "I would be the happiest if you are still there waiting for me once I learned to trust you again." Mitchie touched his cheek and kissed his cheek. "I think I'll get going. We're done…"
"We are?" Shane wanted to joke on her, "We haven't even started going out again…"
"Shane!" Mitchie called and punched him playfully.
"I was just joking. So I'll see you on Saturday?"
"Of course."
"Hey, I'll drive you home. If it's fine with you…" Shane said.
Mitchie thought and nodded. "That'll be nice. Thanks. Hey, I'll just say goodbye to your mom."
"Okay. I'll just put my things upstairs and get my keys." Shane said.
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At the theater house, Caitlyn was seated in between Sam and Nate. The two were not concentrating on the movie but concentrating on what the other person will do to score with Caitlyn.
Nate started the action since Sam wasn't doing anything. He raised his right hand up and tried to put it around Caitlyn. Caitlyn noticed this and just pretended that she didn't notice because she was liking it. The hell with the past! We're friends now right? I mean, Mitchie and Shane are back on track again so we're cool now. Ugh! I just hope that the connection we shared is still there. Sam noticed what Nate was doing so before Nate could fully settle, he 'accidentally' threw out his bucket of popcorn on Caitlyn and they had a mini commotion, causing Nate to return his arms to himself and swear under his breath.
Gosh dude! Cant you be more creative? "Oh my gosh! Caitlyn are you okay?" Nate asked worriedly. He glared at Sam even though no one can really see it clearly. But Sam can feel Nate's fury.
"Caitlyn! I'm so sorry!" Sam apologized as he helped Caitlyn up. And tried to brush the cheese all over her pants.
"Sam, it's okay." Caitlyn assured him. Then they sat back and Caitlyn thought. Damn! I could have Nate's arm around me. Ugh! Stop it Caitlyn, you and Nate are just friends! And there never was an US between the two of you. But you did share a kiss though.
Then she thought of a plan. "Um, Nate is it okay with you if you accompany me outside to buy some more food?" Caitlyn! Can't you be more transparent? She thought sarcastically It doesn't make sense! Sam was the one who spilled his popcorn not you or Nate! Ugh! What the heck!
Nate was glad at her request. "Yeah. I'd be glad to."
"Sam, do you want anything?" Caitlyn asked.
Sam sighed. "Um, no. Sorry again."
"It's nothing." Caitlyn smiled at him. Even though it was dark, Sam can feel Caitlyn's smile radiate.
Suck it loser. Nate thought. "Thanks dude" Nate whispered softly as he passed by Sam.
Sam just rolled his eyes and thought, I'm losing, Nate has the court. He has full advantage. How can I compete with that? Caitlyn sure does like him.
At the popcorn stall outside, Caitlyn and Nate waited for the girl to serve their orders. Then Nate felt some thing prickling his eyes so he took off his sunglasses and people noticed who he was.
The girl serving their orders recognize him and asked, "Hey, you are Nate Gray right?"
Nate put his sunglasses back and said, "No Im not. You must have mistaken me."
"No you are Nate! Hey, Nate Gray's here!" the girl called to her colleagues then the other customers noticed him too and they started swarming over Nate and Caitlyn. Pictures started to snap and girls squealing.
Caitlyn got shocked at first but it was just because it was the first time again after a long time that she got into a star swarm. Then she felt Nate grabbing her arm and pulling her away from the theater house. Good thing Nate drove his way to the theater house and he has his car. He led Caitlyn to the car and closed her door then he made his way to the driver's seat and drove away.
"Caitlyn" Nate started "I am so sorry. I shouldn't have come. Or I shouldn't have took those sunglasses. Sorry for ruining your night."
"Hey, it's okay. Actually I had a blast. I mean, it seems like forever since I experienced such thing. You remember our little escapades with Mitchie and Shane back in LA?" Caitlyn said reminiscing.
"Yeah! They were priceless!" Nate said. Then Caitlyn's phone went off.
"Oh my gosh! We left Sam!" Caitlyn called and answered the phone. "Sam, I'm so sorry. Nate and I already left, the people around noticed Nate and started swarming so we have to leave"
"Hey, it's cool. Are you okay? I mean did you get hurt with all the swarming?" Sam asked concerned. Though he was the one hurt since from that 'supposed' first date, Caitlyn already chose Nate.
"Yeah. Thanks for asking. Are you okay to go home alone?"
"Yeah. I brought my car so it's no big deal"
"Good. So take care. And sorry again. But I had fun, thank you for the night Sam. I hope we do this again sometime."
"Sure. I'll hold on to that."
"Bye"
"Bye" Sam shut his phone off and went home heartbroken.
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Shane pulled off before Mitchie's house. Then he get out of the car and opened the door for her.
"What a gentleman." Mitchie said beaming "Thank you."
"Sure. Anytime." Shane replied.
Just then, Nate also pulled up behind Shane's car and also let Caitlyn off the car.
"Thanks Nate" Caitlyn said
"Sure. Anytime" Nate smiled. Then they noticed Shane and Mitchie. "Hey big brother! You two just finished tutoring?" Nate asked as he and Caitlyn went to them.
"Yeah. I just dropped Mitchie off." Shane explained. "How bout the two of you? The movie ended early?"
"No. Nate got recognize so we have to leave early." Caitlyn explained.
"Oh. So where's Sam?" Mitchie asked hoping to see her best friend.
"Sam. Well we kind of left him there. We had to rush." Caitlyn replied.
Mitchie nodded. He sure is sad right now. Mitchie was sad for her best friend. Then she asked the boys if they would want to have dinner with them. The boys agreed and they made their way to the house.
Shane and Mitchie walked a few steps behind Caitlyn and Nate. By the time Nate and Caitlyn entered the house, Mitchie can't take it anymore and faced Shane. "Hey, um, I really worry about Sam, you can go in now, I'll just make a quick call."
"Sure." Shane said and went inside. He knew that Sam was the reason why Mitchie kind of changed mood a little after Caitlyn and Nate explained what happened. And this made him jealous. He was sure that Mitchie only felt friendship towards the guy but he can't help but feel that he also wanted the same attention and care that Mitchie was giving Sam, even if it was only friendship.
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That was sure an afternoon full of drama (hell yes!), surprises (not really, actually it was obvious that Caitlyn really likes Nate… Sorry Sammy…), awkwardness (yeah… big time… talking about the past especially the reason of a break up is a bit or big time awkward!) and FUN (of course, being with Shane is one hell of a big excitement… and I can tell that my sister did the same with Nate…. But I can't tell the same for my other best friend… I mean, when I talked with him on the phone, he was really sad with what happened and he left like he lost a part of his heart…)
Poor Sammy. But I can't blame Caitlyn, she never said that she liked Sam and she didn't even know that Sam like her. Nate was quite obvious with it, even though he never admitted that he loves Caitlyn. Ugh! The hell with love triangles! I just hope that Jade doesn't spring back to my life or I would really punch her for ruining my relationship with Shane! Well, it's really up to Caitlyn and whoever she decides to choose, I'll be fine with it. But I also don't want for it to reach to the point that I have to choose between her and Sam because that would be total bogus!
Now now… enough with talking about my sister. Let's talk about me! Ha! I'm just happy you know. Shane just assured me for the Nth time that he would wait. And I am clinging on to that promise. I just hope that my head and my heart would get in sync now so we could be together again. But my cowardice always get through me! Damn the coward lion in me! I hope nothing will happen that will challenge the little trust I have with him now because I really wanted to be with him again! So help me God!
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PREVIEW:
Another fine day in this wonderful town of Tree Oak! Since Shane and I made that 'sort-of' agreement that we-are-but-we-are-not-together, everything seems great! I had a fantastic week! Shane and I get to be closer each day.
Then there's my sister, Nate and Sam and their trio of a drama. Sam likes Caitlyn, Caitlyn likes Nate and Nate likes Caity back. But Caitlyn also doesn't know Sam's feelings so actually in Caity's eyes, it's just her and Nate in one drama.
And what's with Sierra and Jason? I mean they're spending more time together… ooh! Something's smelling like love… Well, they said that they were just working on an AP Physics assignment that is why they're spending time together. But Sierra's coming to the Connect 3 gig with me and Caitlyn and with Jason's pass!
And a Connect 3 Music Video on the way…
So how was it? Wanna know what happened next? Check out WHAT HIGH SCHOOL IS LIKE on February 14, 2009! This chapter is going to be for all the LOVERS out there! Lol…
